Coin Microscope

Thank you rpm!!

Glad to chip in. I also have a celestron (?) ubs microscope. The lighting is to bright and isn't very practical in my opinion. Not worth half the $70 I paid for it. I did what John suggests here and shopped ebay and Craigslist but didn't find anything like I have for the price I paid. Mainly found antique microscopes and very high end lab equipment. Kids toys too. But if you're not in a rush you might find something at a steal. Good luck on the hunt!

It says the lowest is 50x? Thats too much IMHO
John1

That's much better 1x-50. I have a Celestron and my stand is similar. Works ok but I have to tighten it a lot. You can get a better stand on the bay if you want to.
John1

I picked up a cheapie USB microscope off ebay. The software that came with the device didn't work. I found working software by googling the microscope.

It is an OK device once I played around with it. I'm sure that there are far superior microscopes, but being on a budget this one will do for now.


This is a little nick on a MOD set's W-proof dime.

Looks like it will work out for you.

Be careful though, it can become another obsession.

I started with one of those, moved up and bought a stand that cost more then the USB scope.

Started to get pickier and got an AmScope stereo Microscope and a 10Mp camera for it. I still use the AmScope because it is Very useful for scanning coins quickly and comfortably and the getting quick images to post.

But, then I wanted even more from my images so I stepped up yet again to a Canon camera body and bellows setup with a microscope objective which the great people her at CCF helped me to put together to get even higher quality images.
The Thread is in this forum.

I haven't used the USB setup in a while but Still use the others every day.

So for me it turned out to be another hobby within a hobby and I am enjoying it very much. I hope you get as much enjoyment as I.

Garoyn said:"Good point. The one I got is a touch more money ($45), but goes down to 1X. Not crazy about the stand, though.

http://plugable.com/products/usb2-micro-200x/"

I checked out the link and Plugable said they were discontinuing the model for their new redesigned $35 model. So I ordered one from Amazon. It should be easier than my "old" way: 35mm camera, macro lens, light stand,develop film, convert to digital. I know, I know that is the 'old' way. Will post some pictures once all setup. Stay tuned.

UPDATE: the Plugable $35 scope arrived; took about 25-30 to do all the setup. Works Great for me and my needs! Still Learning but the photos I've taken so far are wonderful. And while examining my 1859 CLCs I discovered I had something I didn't know I had; so will do some good shots and post. For what I wanted to do this little thing works okay; little issue with the light but am working on that.